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Aberystwyth
Vale of Rheidol
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Fire Queen
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Padarn Railway
Horlock
1848
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VoR(M)[24] - Fire Queen {1 of 4}

VoR(M)[24] - Fire Queen {1 of 4}
The locomotive "Fire Queen" , built in 1848 by Horlock [Kent], for the 4ft gauge Padarn railway, North Wales, working until 1886. She was preserved by John Smith MP in the late 1960s and displayed at Penrhyn Castle [National Trust] until January 2024, when she was moved for display to the Vale of Rheidol museum in Aberystwyth.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_Queen

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 Patrick Brandy
Patrick Brandy club
Belle locomotive elle est magnifique bonne journée.
2 weeks ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Sara
A wonderful and interesting picture, which I like very much!
Very nice composition.
When I saw this, I thought of Penrhym Castle, so thank you for telling us it is in Aberystwyth!

Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend , and stay safe!!
Peter
2 weeks ago.

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